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2017 Map of Phi Kappa Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Phi Kappa Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Phi Kappa Mtn and the Pioneer Mountains define this high-elevation landscape along the boundary of Challis National Forest and Sawtooth National Forest. This 2017 study illustrates a complex network of alpine hydrology and rugged peaks, where drainage systems like Summit Cr and Phi Kappa Cr flow through deep basins. Significant landmarks such as The Devils Bedstead and Handwerk Peak tower over glacial features, including Kane Lake and Washington Lake.

Access into this backcountry is documented through narrow forest roads and tracks, specifically Kane Creek Rd and Trail Creek Rd. These routes provide the only vehicular passage near the Custer and Blaine County line. The map captures the spatial relationship between high-altitude summits like Duncan Ridge and the various forks and gulches, such as Long Gulch, that characterize the headwaters of the regional river systems.